EU reduced to ‘middle power’ in global climate leadership

Governments across the 27-member bloc have spent much of the year squabbling over a set of new climate targets required by European law and the 2015 Paris Agreement. Diplomats and officials from other countries said their impression was that the EU was so inwardly focused that it was difficult to get the bloc to engage with … Continue reading EU reduced to ‘middle power’ in global climate leadership →

Keeping cool with less environmental damage

This summer’s heatwaves have triggered a significant increase in demand for air conditioning units, but Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, argues in a column in the September issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry (EIBI) that there could be more healthy and less environmentally damaging ways of reducing indoor temperatures. … Continue reading Keeping cool with less environmental damage →

Energy in Demand News, September 14-15, 2025

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved on Friday to stop requiring thousands of polluting facilities to report the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases that they release into the air, reports New York Times. The EPA proposal “would end requirements for thousands of coal-burning power plants, oil refineries, steel mills and other industrial facilities across … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 14-15, 2025 →

Blog by Rose Morrison – Energy poverty metrics: new frameworks for measuring access in developed economies

Image via Unsplash What is energy poverty? Traditionally, this term referred to households without adequate heating, cooling or lighting. It meant some people didn’t have enough money to cover electricity costs or homes with working systems to keep them comfortable. However, that doesn’t capture the full picture of energy poverty in today’s economies. With Europe … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Energy poverty metrics: new frameworks for measuring access in developed economies →

Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed

In June, Google’s Sustainability website proudly boasted a headline pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. By July, that had all changed. Darius Snieckus and Rory White write on the National Observer website about what is going on. Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability website Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai stood smiling in a leafy-green California garden … Continue reading Google’s net-zero pledge has quietly been scrubbed →

America’s climate and energy transition: “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion”

In an article on The Conversation website, Barbara Kates-Garnick, Professor of Practice in Energy Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University compares what the Reagan and Trump administrations have done to slash environment regulations. What are your views? Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact When … Continue reading America’s climate and energy transition: “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion” →

Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025

The expression Energy Efficiency 1st is not just a PR slogan. This week, 67 Industry players and 26 national and EU industry associations wrote to the EU’s Danish Presidency, concerned about the draft compromise text on the EU Climate Law from 31st July, which removes explicit references to the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle. The … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 31, 2025 →

With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine

Will Smale writes on the BBC news website about the latest trend in the wine industry as it deals with the impact of climate change. Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years In the world of wine vintage is king. If you are buying a bottle of red, white or rosé … Continue reading With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine →

Looking at how Islamic teachings promote environmental action

Eva F Nisa, Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, Australian National University and Faried F Saenong, Lecturer, Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) write on The Conversation website about Green Islam. ‘Green Islam’: how Muslims are powering environmental action across the world As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of … Continue reading Looking at how Islamic teachings promote environmental action →

Understanding Europe’s current carbon offset market

Serdar Vardar writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the current state of carbon offsets in Europe. Carbon credit projects are booming in Europe, but there are also some scams and unintended consequences. While claiming to compensate for emissions, not all schemes deliver what they promise. Europe's carbon credits: Solution or environmental scam? Ornithologist … Continue reading Understanding Europe’s current carbon offset market →